List of colonial governors in 1863
# List of colonial governors in 1863

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1863. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

## France

* Porto-Novo –
   * Porto-Novo becomes a French protectorate
   * Marius Daumas, Agent (1863–1865)

## Portugal

* Angola – José Baptista de Andrade, Governor-General of Angola (1862–1865)

## United Kingdom

* British Guiana –
   * Henry Light
   * Sir Henry Barkly
* Lagos Colony - Henry Stanhope Freeman, Governor of Lagos Colony (1862–1865)
* Malta Colony – John Le Marchant, Governor of Malta (1858–1864)
* Newfoundland – Sir Alexander Bannerman, Colonial Governor of Newfoundland
* New South Wales – John Young, Baron Lisgar, Governor of New South Wales (1861–1867)
* Queensland – Sir George Bowen, Governor of Queensland (1859–1868)
* Tasmania – Colonel Thomas Browne, Governor of Tasmania (1862–1868)
* South Australia – Sir Dominick Daly, Governor of South Australia (1862–1868)
* Victoria
   * Sir Henry Barkly, Governor of Victoria (1856–1863)
   * Sir Charles Darling, Governor of Victoria (1863–1866)
* Western Australia – John Hampton, Governor of Western Australia (1862–1868)
